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St. Albert the Great Parish
“O taste and see that the Lord is
good” Ps 34.8
10
Prestwick Drive SE, Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4J6
Phone:
403 257 6054 Fax: 403 257 6072
Charitable
Registration Number 107909939 RR0084
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25th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Amos 8.4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2.1-7++
Gospel: Luke 16.1-13 (or shorter)
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After today’s readings, we can’t say we have not been
warned about the dangers of mixed-up priorities. God’s Word is
so very clear today on the necessity of putting Him first in all
areas of our lives.
We see this in the First Reading from Amos. The Lord has harsh
words for those who would take advantage of the poor and whose
priorities are not aligned with God’s.
In the Second Reading from St. Paul’s letter to Timothy, Paul gives
us the antidote to the self-centeredness condemned in our First
Reading. The antidote is to imitate Christ “who gave Himself as
a ransom for all.” Rather than thinking of Himself and how to “get
ahead” Christ gave Himself away — completely — for our sake.
That is how we are to live.
In our Gospel passage from Luke, the Lord shows us how to bridge the
gap between worldly thinking and priorities and eternal thinking and
priorities. Jesus tells the parable of the corrupt but clever
steward who is about the get fired when the master discovers the
steward has been squandering his property. Realizing his
imminent unemployed status, the clever steward reaches out to the
various debtors of his master to wheel and deal with them, making
friends who would look out for him when he became jobless.
What if we put that kind of effort into our own tasks as good
stewards of all God’s gifts to us? Into our ministries, into
the ways we could make more time for prayer as individuals, as
couples, as families, and as a parish? What if we got as
creative as the “bad steward” in the use of our finances so that we
could give more generously to the poor and the advancement of God’s
kingdom on the earth?
That’s our lesson and our challenge.
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Tue,
Sep 20 @ 9:00 am Nan
Ponsenby (RIP)
Tue,
Sep 20 @ 11:00 am Joan Kent
RIP
Tue,
Sep 20 @ 6:30 pm
Maria Piro (RIP)
Wed, Sep 21 @ 9:00 am
Fred Dias (RIP)
Wed, Sep 21 @ 6:30 pm
Michelle Diment (INT)
Thu, Sep 22 @ 9:00 am
George Rocks (RIP)
Thu, Sep 22 @ 6:30 pm
Lois Martell (INT)
Fri, Sep 23 @ 9:00 am
Macphail family (INT)
Fri, Sep 23 @ 6:30 pm
Mardi Scalplock (RIP)
Sat, Sep 24 @ 9:00 am
Sheila Rocks (INT)
Sat, Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm
Alfredo Piro (RIP)
Sun, Sep 25 @ 9:00 am
Patrick Ralph Sr. (RIP)
Sun, Sep 25 @ 11:00 am St.
Albert the Great Community (INT)
Sun, Sep 25 @ 5:00 pm
Seferina Magsino (RIP)
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REGISTER FOR
THE SACRAMENTS!
Registration
for the sacraments (First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and
Confirmation) is now open at St. Albert the Great Church for
2022-2023!
Please click the following link to
register:
Register
online for the sacraments
Please register by the end of September.
For an outline of dates for the sacraments, please
visit the following link:
Sacrament Dates 2022-2023
Contact Dan D'Agostino with any questions:
sacraments@sta...
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COME AS YOU ARE (CAYA) CONNECT
NIGHTS
Come
As You Are (CAYA) invites you to join our monthly CONNECT
nights. Our goal is to provide practical and meaningful ways to
grow your relationship with God, and be part of a community of
intentional disciples. We seek to answer the question:
"How do I grow as a follower of Jesus Christ from wherever I am
at?" Come exactly as you are, all are welcome. We
meet the 4th
Thursday of every month after evening Mass, in the
parish basement. Kick-off event on Thursday, Sept 22nd
@ 7 - 9:30pm. Presentation and discussion; social and tooney
bar. All proceeds donated to the refugee family fund. RSVP to comeasyouare.yyc@gmail....
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LECTOR MINISTRY TRAINING SESSION
SEPTEMBER 23 & OCTOBER 27
What
do you call a man or woman who stands up in a Catholic church and
lends his or her voice to God? A LECTOR. If you are being
called to proclaim God’s word, then please consider joining the
Lector Ministry and fulfill that calling.
We
will be holding training sessions for those who are new to this
ministry and those who would like to have a little refresher
training.
The
training sessions will be held on:
- September
23, 2022 at 7:00pm after the
evening Mass.
- October
27, 2022 at 7:00pm after the
evening Mass.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TRAINING
SESSION
SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 21
Is
God calling you to become an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister?
Perhaps it’s been a while since you last served.
We
will be holding training sessions for both those who would like
a refresher and those who are new to this ministry.
The
training sessions will be held on:
- September
30, 2022 at 7:00pm after the
evening Mass.
- October
21, 2022 at 7:00pm after the
evening Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers must be fully
initiated in the Catholic faith.
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MOTHERS' GROUP IS COMING BACK!
All
the mothers are invited to share as friends, to support each other in
parenthood and to grow in holiness. 😇
Mothers
Group will take place every Tuesday 9:45-11-30 am starting on
September 20th at St. Albert the Great Church.
Babysitting
is provided. 🌺
If
you are interested in volunteering as a childcare provider or have
any questions please contact the parish office or email at satgmothersgroup@gmail...
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
St.
Albert the Great St. Vincent de Paul needs canola oil
and peanut
butter. Please
drop your donations in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support!
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ADDITIONAL PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The
parish office of St. Albert the Great Church have expanded office
hours to include afternoons on Wednesdays & Thursdays. The office
will be closed a half-hour for lunch (12:30 - 1:00pm) on those days.
Here
are the new office hours:
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Tuesday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Wednesday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 9:30am - 12:30pm, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Friday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Saturday: Closed
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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO SING
GREGORIAN CHANT?
Last
fall a group was formed at St. Bonaventure Parish to do just that.
As we had a very successful experience we would like to extend
an invitation to any interested parishioners from our neighboring
parishes to join us. The ultimate goal is for participants to
become, if not proficient, as least confident in reading and
singing Gregorian Chant. Knowing how to read music would
be helpful but not essential. We meet each Thursday morning at
9:45 following the morning Mass in the St. Francis Room at St.
Bonaventure. We will commence on Thursday October 6. If you are
interested or would like further information contact Ken Murdoch at murdochk@telus.net.
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CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Catechesis
of the Good Shepherd for 3 - 9 year olds is being offered at St James
Catholic Parish in Okotoks (just a very short drive south):
3-6
year old Tues 9:30 - 11:30 am
3-6 year old Wed 10 am - noon
5-6 year old Tues 4 - 6 pm
7-9 year old Fri 1:30 - 3:30 pm
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WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES -
SEP 25
St.
Albert the Great Parish is sponsoring an Iranian Catholic refugee
family, who are suffering under persecution for their Catholic faith.
More information about this family and our parish ministry can be
found here Refugee Family - St Albert The Great
or by emailing satgrefugee@gmail.com.
We appreciate
your generosity - donations are still needed and can be made through
our parish, by completing the refugee family donation form
or by submitting an etransfer to donations@stalbertthegreat.ca.
Please clearly indicate the donation is for the "Refugee Family"
in the memo line to ensure the funds are directed to this cause.
Thank you for your support of this work of charity.
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DEVASTATING FLOODS IN PAKISTAN - A
CHANCE TO HELP TWICE OVER
One-third
of Pakistan was reportedly under water at the end of
August. Over 33 million people have been affected by the flooding,
1,400 people have died, with 12,700 injured, and nearly 800,000
people have been displaced. Development and Peace ― Caritas
Canada has allocated
$40,000 to help Caritas Pakistan cope with the worst
flooding in the country’s history.
- The Government of Canada is matching donations
dollar for dollar (up to $3 million) until September 28,
2022. Caritas Pakistan is counting on our
support. Please give online to Caritas Pakistan through
Development and Peace at www.devp.org
- To read more about the flood, visit this page
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There
are a number of employment opportunities that are currently available
in the Diocese of Calgary and beyond.
- NEW:
Sacrament Preparation Coordinator (PT) - St. Luke's Calgary
- Volunteer Screening Coordinator/Office
Assistant (PT) - St. James, Calgary
- Caretaker (FT) - St. Bonaventure, Calgary
- Administrative Assistant (PT) - St. Mary's,
Brooks
- Bookkeeper (Casual) - St. Mary's, Brooks
- NEW: Executive
Assistant - Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, Grande Prairie
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AN EVENING OF RECONCILIATION AND
OPENNESS WITH FR. CRISTINO BOUVETTE | SEP 22
The
FCJ Centre invites you to an evening with Fr. Cristino as he
shares his story of reconciliation, openness, vulnerability,
suffering and reconciling his identities as an indigenous and a
priest. When: Thursday,
Sep. 22 at 7 pm
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Resources & Announcements
- Bulletin
Shorts, free to use
- How
to Use Material Possessions?
This is a tough gospel today. An employee squanders the boss’s
property. That same employee, on firing, gives away even
more. What is the point? Don’t let possessions
possess. In the words of Amos, the prophet, do not trample the
needy or destroy the poor.
- What do I own that
controls my life?
- How can I trust
more in God than in the things I have?
- How will I tend to
the poor and needy with this merciful behaviour:
__________?
(Source: Diocese of Springfield)
- Resources
for children
- Kid's
challenge this week: When
you think about what’s important to you, which comes
first? God? Your friends and family, including our
brothers and sisters around the world? Or your toys and
clothes and other things? Colour this illustration of a woman
donating to charity. Think of ways we can show that
people are more important to us than money and
possessions, and write or draw one or two of their ideas
on the back of the illustration. (CAFOD)
- Pastoral
Care: The Art of Accompaniment
Join Fr. Timothy Boyle in a monthly reflection on ministry,
pastoral care, and the art of accompaniment, inspired by
the teachings of Pope Francis. Starts: Tuesday, Sep. 20 at
10:30 am at St. Martha's Church in Lethbridge,
or join via livestream. Download Poster
- Bereavement:
Support & Care TrainingThe
Diocese of Calgary is offering a training opportunity in
providing bereavement support and care. When/where: Saturday, Oct. 1 from
9:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Luke's
(1566 Northmount Drive NW, Calgary). Register online here or by
contacting Sr. Mariflor at 403-218-5521. Please register
by Sep.
26. For more information, visit: catholicyyc.ca/pastora...
| Download poster
- St.
Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Priest & St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang and
companions, Martyrs (Feast Day: Sep. 20)
| Christianity
now has a home in Korea and, more importantly, in Korean hearts,
in large part because of this heroic martyr. Read more
- A
prayer on the feast of St. Matthew
(Feast
Day: Sep. 21) | In the spiritual life, we
will often feel unworthy of being a Christian. We think
that our sins are too much and that we could never turn back to
God. Read more
- The
saint of the new millennium: Padre Pio (Feast Day: Sep. 23)
Born of humble parentage in the farming village of Pietrelcina,
little Francesco Forgione was destined to revive in the 20th
Century the Franciscan love of God and of fellow man. In an era
when educated persons say “we must see in order to believe,”
Padre Pio is God’s answer! Here is the humble friar whose
existence exemplified Franciscan humility and yet coexisted continually
in the presence of the supernatural—the priest who lived in two
worlds simultaneously. Read more
- Introduction
to First Nations Studies
A continuing education program for Catholic clergy and lay
ministers, led by teams of Indigenous and non-Indigenous
instructors, modelling respectful and reconciling relationships.
More info
- Rosary
Coast to Coast 2022
This year, Rosary Coast to Coast will be held on Sunday, October 9.
You are invited to pray the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, the
holy rosary and consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on
this day. More info
- Catholic
Classics - a new podcast
Informative and enriching, these 20-30 mins episodes will allow
you to learn from the Church’s most revered saints and teachers
as you seek to cultivate your spiritual life. This season,
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. will
guide you through Introduction
to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, Doctor
of the Church. More info
- September/October
2022 Calendar Highlights
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